PEARL comic books issue 1

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Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art and Cover by Michael Gaydos. From the Peabody Award-winning creators of Jessica Jones comes a brand-new creation. PEARL is the story of an exceptional tattoo artist and accidental assassin for one of the modern-day San Francisco Yakuza. She was born into one life, but another is calling to her. When Pearl accidentally meets one of her peers, her doppelgänger from another clan, she starts to dream of a better life. But Pearl has a very special ability that keeps pulling her back into the violent world she is desperate to escape. PEARL is a major series launch from writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Gaydos that features their first brand-new original character since Jessica Jones. Fans of the Jessica Jones comic and TV show will be thrilled and delighted by this bold new direction the creative team has taken. Includes a reprint of Brian Michael Bendis & Michael Gaydos's 8-page story from Batman Chronicles #21 Cover price $3.99.

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Michael Gaydos. Cover by Alex Maleev. From the Peabody Award-winning creators of Jessica Jones comes a brand-new creation. PEARL is the story of an exceptional tattoo artist and accidental assassin for one of the modern-day San Francisco Yakuza. She was born into one life, but another is calling to her. When Pearl accidentally meets one of her peers, her doppelgänger from another clan, she starts to dream of a better life. But Pearl has a very special ability that keeps pulling her back into the violent world she is desperate to escape. PEARL is a major series launch from writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Gaydos that features their first brand-new original character since Jessica Jones. Fans of the Jessica Jones comic and TV show will be thrilled and delighted by this bold new direction the creative team has taken. Includes a reprint of Brian Michael Bendis & Michael Gaydos's 8-page story from Batman Chronicles #21. 32 pages, part FC/B&W. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Blank Sketch Cover. Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Michael Gaydos. From the Peabody Award-winning creators of Jessica Jones comes a brand-new creation. PEARL is the story of an exceptional tattoo artist and accidental assassin for one of the modern-day San Francisco Yakuza. She was born into one life, but another is calling to her. When Pearl accidentally meets one of her peers, her doppelgänger from another clan, she starts to dream of a better life. But Pearl has a very special ability that keeps pulling her back into the violent world she is desperate to escape. PEARL is a major series launch from writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Gaydos that features their first brand-new original character since Jessica Jones. Fans of the Jessica Jones comic and TV show will be thrilled and delighted by this bold new direction the creative team has taken. 32 pages, part FC/B&W. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art and Cover by Michael Gaydos. A brand-new, (yes, all new!) chapter in the tattoo artist, Yakuza assassin romantic odyssey . . . Pearl. that's right, the critically acclaimed Jinxworld title makes its Dark Horse debut with a brand-new chapter in the wild life of Pearl Tanaka. Fully painted by award-winning graphic novelist Michael Gaydos, Pearl is a very unique experience about an artist discovering all the secrets of the modern yakuza world she was born into by no fault of her own. After finding out the truth about her parents in previous volumes, the real question is, 'Who is the ghost dragon of San Francisco?' 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Michael Gaydos. Cover by Peach Momoko. A brand-new, (yes, all new!) chapter in the tattoo artist, Yakuza assassin romantic odyssey . . . Pearl. that's right, the critically acclaimed Jinxworld title makes its Dark Horse debut with a brand-new chapter in the wild life of Pearl Tanaka. Fully painted by award-winning graphic novelist Michael Gaydos, Pearl is a very unique experience about an artist discovering all the secrets of the modern yakuza world she was born into by no fault of her own. After finding out the truth about her parents in previous volumes, the real question is, 'Who is the ghost dragon of San Francisco?' 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

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Written by Mark Hamill and Eric Johnson. Art by H.M. Baker and Bruce Patterson. Cover by H.M. Baker. Luther isn't a hero. He isn't motivated by honor or justice -- at best he's a regular guy. He went out that night, he followed that woman home, because he hoped to see something. What he saw was her abduction. What he did was save her . . . for himself. But the newspapers, the television, they turned it into something else, turned him into someone else. Now he's The Black Pearl, and the media won't let him quit. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Dark Horse Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Pearl (2018 DC) #1-6.

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art and cover by Michael Gaydos.

The New York Times bestselling, Peabody, and multi-Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis (Superman) and superstar Jessica Jones cocreator Michael Gaydos begin a masterful saga involving art, crime, loyalty, and passion.

Pearl Tanaka's an outsider among outsiders. A Japanese American born into a world ruled by the American yakuza. Now she uses her skills as a tattoo artist to make a living in San Francisco, and all that she owes to the yakuza is the occasional kickback from her shop.

That all changes the day that she meets Rick Araki . . . and saves his life. Rick is another tattoo artist, who's run afoul of a different yakuza clan. By interfering with their hit on him, Pearl risks drawing her patron into a deadly gang war.

Worse, Pearl has revealed to her yakuza bosses one of her deepest secrets: she has a talent for killing.

Softcover, 168 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $19.99.

Scripts by Stan Lee, art by Dan DeCarlo Cover price $0.10.

PEARL HARBOR: THE COMIC BOOK #1 (Families of Altered War #86) by Ted Nomura AP Core Title! On December 7th, 1941, a combined Imperial Japanese Navy air force attacked Hawaii, with devastating results. The disaster propelled and united America into total retaliation that resulted in the atomic holocausts of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. And yet, most of us have only seen the tip of the iceberg on the voyage that led to Pearl Harbor. In recognition of the upcoming 60th anniversary of the event, and based on newly discovered and declassified information, Pearl Harbor: The Comic Book will present the most accurate account of these events to date, adding the lesser-known stories. Written and drawn by Luftwaffe/World War II/Kamikaze: 1946 artist Ted Nomura, whose family fought on the Japanese side, and is a serving member in the U.S. armed forces. This situation gives him the unique opportunity of a non-biased view of this important chapter in U.S. history. Part 1 will cover the road that led to the destruction of the battleship USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor, while Part 2 will cover the tragedy that followed. No fictional characters will be used in this special true-to-history edition, because truth is indeed stranger than fiction! AMERICAN??FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $3.95 JAPANESE?FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $3.95 Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

PEARL HARBOR: THE COMIC BOOK #1 (Families of Altered War #86) by Ted Nomura AP Core Title! On December 7th, 1941, a combined Imperial Japanese Navy air force attacked Hawaii, with devastating results. The disaster propelled and united America into total retaliation that resulted in the atomic holocausts of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. And yet, most of us have only seen the tip of the iceberg on the voyage that led to Pearl Harbor. In recognition of the upcoming 60th anniversary of the event, and based on newly discovered and declassified information, Pearl Harbor: The Comic Book will present the most accurate account of these events to date, adding the lesser-known stories. Written and drawn by Luftwaffe/World War II/Kamikaze: 1946 artist Ted Nomura, whose family fought on the Japanese side, and is a serving member in the U.S. armed forces. This situation gives him the unique opportunity of a non-biased view of this important chapter in U.S. history. Part 1 will cover the road that led to the destruction of the battleship USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor, while Part 2 will cover the tragedy that followed. No fictional characters will be used in this special true-to-history edition, because truth is indeed stranger than fiction! AMERICAN??FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $3.95 JAPANESE?FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $3.95 Cover price $3.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* Written and Illustrated by Franco Saudelli. 32 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $2.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Carl Barks.

Carl Barks delivers another 170 pages of exuberance, adventure, and all-around cartooning brilliance, along with insightful story notes by an international panel of Barks experts. In our title story, Donald, Uncle Scrooge, and the nephews are searching for pearls but instead find themselves facing a volcano's fury!

Then Donald and the boys head off to the Amazon rainforest to do battle with an invasive bug species. But a mystery foe sends a crocodile stampede their way. Also, Donald agrees to pilot a rocket in an "Around-the-World-in-80 Minutes" race, not realizing that his opponent is none other than Gladstone Gander, whose infernal luck never lets him lose!

Hardcover, 200 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Carl Barks. Carl Barks delivers another 170 pages of exuberance, adventure, and all-around cartooning brilliance, along with insightful story notes by an international panel of Barks experts. In our title story, Donald, Uncle Scrooge, and the nephews are searching for pearls but instead find themselves facing a volcano's fury!

Then Donald and the boys head off to the Amazon rainforest to do battle with an invasive bug species. But a mystery foe sends a crocodile stampede their way. Also, Donald agrees to pilot a rocket in an "Around-the-World-in-80 Minutes" race, not realizing that his opponent is none other than Gladstone Gander, whose infernal luck never lets him lose! Hardcover, 200 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

Written by Doug Daniels, illustrated by David Darke and Joe Weems. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.75.

Add to cart Very Good $5.99

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1st printing.

By Stephan Pastis.

You're invited to the most whacked-out party of the year. Bring your togas, your appetite, and your attitude to the first-ever fraternity "zee-ba-cue" by the Da Brudderhood of Zeeba Zeeba Eata. A small cover charge is required, but zebras always get in free. Getting out is a different story...

In this, the fifth collection of the wildly popular Pearls Before Swine comic strip, Stephan Pastis's original creations Rat, Pig, Goat, and Zebra join the sophomoric cast of crocodilian cutthroats in Pastis's funniest work yet.

Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 128 pages. B&W. Cover price $12.99.

2nd or later Printings.

By Stephan Pastis.

You're invited to the most whacked-out party of the year. Bring your togas, your appetite, and your attitude to the first-ever fraternity "zee-ba-cue" by the Da Brudderhood of Zeeba Zeeba Eata. A small cover charge is required, but zebras always get in free. Getting out is a different story...

In this, the fifth collection of the wildly popular Pearls Before Swine comic strip, Stephan Pastis's original creations Rat, Pig, Goat, and Zebra join the sophomoric cast of crocodilian cutthroats in Pastis's funniest work yet.

Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 128 pages. B&W. Cover price $12.99.

1st printing.

Written by Paul S. Newman. Art and cover by Sam Glanzman.

Each Combat one shot features true stories from WWII, illustrated by comic book legend, veteran, and Eisner Award nominee Sam Glanzman!

This Pearl Harbor issue features the story: "Pearl Harbor," plus the back-up stories "Defeat of the Spanish Armada" and "A Deadly Weapon." Also included are essays about General John Pershing and Sam Glanzman, original covers, vintage advertisements, and more!

Softcover, 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. By Stephan Pastis. Now younger readers can enjoy the wit and outlandish puns in the world of Pearls Before Swine! Fans of Pearls Before Swine know that, in addition to being hilarious, it can be outrageous and even controversial. Death, marriage, more death - is this comic for kids? By focusing on strips that feature death but not fatalism, strips that are about friendship but not adult relationships, and strips that avoid some pop-culture references and purely adult concerns, this collection shows that, yes, this comic is for kids! Since the earliest fairy tales first introduced wickedly self-obsessed stepmothers, children's literature has provided a safe way for young readers to experience less-than-rosy thoughts and feelings. Pearls Before Swine's memorable characters are in fine company and are on target. Besides, they're downright funny-and that's something all ages can appreciate! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

2nd or later printing. By Stephan Pastis. Now younger readers can enjoy the wit and outlandish puns in the world of Pearls Before Swine! Fans of Pearls Before Swine know that, in addition to being hilarious, it can be outrageous and even controversial. Death, marriage, more death - is this comic for kids? By focusing on strips that feature death but not fatalism, strips that are about friendship but not adult relationships, and strips that avoid some pop-culture references and purely adult concerns, this collection shows that, yes, this comic is for kids! Since the earliest fairy tales first introduced wickedly self-obsessed stepmothers, children's literature has provided a safe way for young readers to experience less-than-rosy thoughts and feelings. Pearls Before Swine's memorable characters are in fine company and are on target. Besides, they're downright funny-and that's something all ages can appreciate! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Fine $8.99

Add to cart Very Good $6.00

1st printing. Story and art by Stephan Pastis. The familiar gang of characters cook up hilarity with their banter on current events, bicyclists, and the strip's creator, Stephen Pastis. Some of the action this time around features Rat in his very own movie, driven by the brilliant plot of "Rat kicks Pig," and Croc's pursuit of a job with the one weapon in his skillset: drinking. Pastis's Breaking Stephan is sure to entertain with its perfect chemistry of commentary, satirical logic, and dark wit. Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 178 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Written by Joshua Quagmire. Art and Cover by Joshua Quagmire. Join Cutey Bunny and pals as they party on the beach, and in the skies to celebrate Pearl Harbor Day. Mostly pin-ups. saddle-stitched, 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Stephan Pastis.

At its heart, Pearls Before Swine is the comic strip tale of two friends: an arrogant Rat who thinks he knows it all and a slow-witted Pig who doesn't know any better. Together, this pair offers caustic commentary on humanity's quest for the unattainable. Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams says that Pearls is "one of the few comics that make me laugh out loud."

Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Very Good $6.00

1st printing. Story and art by Stephan Pastis. Puns. We know it's coming. The telltale signs are all there: the oddly specific setup, the unusual word choice, and, just visible out of the corner of our eye, the final panel of Stephan sitting at his desk awaiting the chastisement of one of his characters. Somehow the pun still manages to elicit a groan larger than we expected. Fortunately for us - and for Stephan's job security - there are more than just puns in I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream Because Puns Suck. The entire Pearls Before Swine crew returns in some of the strip's most raucous cartoons yet. Softcover, 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Stephan Pastis.

In I'm Only in This for Me, the Pearls gang dares to tell the hard truths that the country needs to hear: the importance of prioritizing cheese over everything else, the sadly ignored capacity of bears to solve all of life's problems, and the crucial Recognition Gap between women in bars and semi-obscure cartoonists with delusions of grandeur. But beneath all the selfishness, absurdity, bungling crocs, and bazooka-wielding ducks, Rat, Pig, Goat, and Zebra continue to find that friendship can make life warmer, humor can make stupidity less annoying, and cheese really does make everything way, way better. Lastly, this collection features the triumphant return of a legendary comics icon: Stephan Pastis! (And also some weirdo named Bill Watterson.)

Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing.

Art by Berni Wrightson.

Industry legend Berni Wrightson teams up with an All-Star list of writers for bone-chilling anthology of macabre horror and suspense! Featuring stories by Bruce Jones, Terry Bisson, Dick Kenson, Virgil North, David Izzi, and more!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Written by Steve White. Art by Jerrold Spahn. On the quiet, sunny morning of Sunday, December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Navy in Oahu, Hawaii, designed to crush and render helpless American forces in the Pacific region. Rather than crush the U.S. fighting spirit, the American public, outraged by the assault—yet previously divided over America's role in the overseas conflict—rallied in support of the government's decision to enter WWII against Japan. Softcover, 48 pages, full color. No Cover Price.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

1st printing.

Written by Raffaella Delle Donne and Anthony Silverston. Art and cover by) Willem Samuel.

Since her mother left, Pearl has spent more and more time in the ocean, fishing to help her father pay the bills. But when she gets mixed up with a group of poachers and starts diving near a restricted wreck, Pearl meets an ancient sea monster named Otto-who isn't quite as monstrous as she thought. And when Otto's enemies come back to finish what they started, Pearl is the only one who can save him, but only if she has the courage to let go of her past and open up to others-including the girl from class she's got a crush on.

With her one-eyed pup sidekick and a whole lot of nerve, Pearl may just be able to save Otto and finally tell the truth to her father... and, more importantly, to herself.

Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 168 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.95.

1st printing.

By Stephan Pastis.

Pearls Before Swine is the hilarious new comic strip of two friends: an arrogant, egotistical Rat, and a slow-witted Pig. Together with Zebra, the activist, and Goat, the reluctant brain, Pearls Before Swine offers caustic commentary on humanity's quest for the unattainable, mocking the flaws and shortcomings of human nature with cynical humor.

Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 128 pages. B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Add to cart Very Good $5.99

2nd or later printing.

By Stephan Pastis.

Pearls Before Swine is the hilarious new comic strip of two friends: an arrogant, egotistical Rat, and a slow-witted Pig. Together with Zebra, the activist, and Goat, the reluctant brain, Pearls Before Swine offers caustic commentary on humanity's quest for the unattainable, mocking the flaws and shortcomings of human nature with cynical humor.

Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 128 pages. B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Stephan Pastis.

In this, Pearls Before Swine treasury, you'll know you're not in Kansas anymore. The Pearls Before Swine crew are at it again in their new book, Lions and Tigers and Crocs, Oh My! But even the wonderful Wizard of Oz couldn't help this bunch of merry misfits. Collecting strips from his last two books, Nighthogs and The Ratvolution Will Not Be Televised, cartoonist Stephan Pastis takes you on a magically malicious journey over the rainbow and into the rat trap of Lions and Tigers and Crocs, Oh My! As in the previous Pearls treasury collection, Sgt. Piggy's Lonely Hearts Club Comic, the comic strips are annotated, as only the smart-alecky, misanthropic-but-lovable Pastis can do. Following his yellow brick road of notes, readers gain great insights into the making of such classic Pearls bits as Rat's stint as a New York Times reporter, Angry Bob, Pig's plastic surgery, the Mallet o' Understanding, Mrs. Bootyworth, and the fraternal order of the Zeeba Zeeba Eetas.

A special bonus feature included in Lions and Tigers and Crocs is "The Good, the Banned, and the Ugly," a section of never-before-published and unedited Pearls strips. So go, as fast as lightning, to the Emerald City-or the cash register-and buy this book, before a twister drops a Box o' Stupid People on you!

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 264 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

2nd or later printing.

Story and art by Stephan Pastis.

In this, Pearls Before Swine treasury, you'll know you're not in Kansas anymore. The Pearls Before Swine crew are at it again in their new book, Lions and Tigers and Crocs, Oh My! But even the wonderful Wizard of Oz couldn't help this bunch of merry misfits. Collecting strips from his last two books, Nighthogs and The Ratvolution Will Not Be Televised, cartoonist Stephan Pastis takes you on a magically malicious journey over the rainbow and into the rat trap of Lions and Tigers and Crocs, Oh My! As in the previous Pearls treasury collection, Sgt. Piggy's Lonely Hearts Club Comic, the comic strips are annotated, as only the smart-alecky, misanthropic-but-lovable Pastis can do. Following his yellow brick road of notes, readers gain great insights into the making of such classic Pearls bits as Rat's stint as a New York Times reporter, Angry Bob, Pig's plastic surgery, the Mallet o' Understanding, Mrs. Bootyworth, and the fraternal order of the Zeeba Zeeba Eetas.

A special bonus feature included in Lions and Tigers and Crocs is "The Good, the Banned, and the Ugly," a section of never-before-published and unedited Pearls strips. So go, as fast as lightning, to the Emerald City-or the cash register-and buy this book, before a twister drops a Box o' Stupid People on you!

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 264 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Very Good $5.99

Add to cart Very Good $5.99

1st printing.

By Stephan Pastis.

Pearls Before Swine was voted the Best Comic Strip of 2003 by the National Cartoonists Society, and in Nighthogs, the strip's third collection, Stephan Pastis proves that his strip is one of the sharpest, funniest comics in newspapers.You never know who you'll bump into at a diner at night. It could be a rat with an anger-management problem. Or an overly sentimental pig. Or a zebra with a story or two to tell about a crocodile. Or even a goat who just wants to be left alone.

Welcome to Nighthogs, where the door is always open, the light is always on, and the coffee is as scorching as the humor.

In this third collection of the immensely popular Pearls Before Swine, Stephan Pastis again takes us into the world of Rat, Pig, Zebra, and Goat, and he shows once more just how outrageous-and how hilarious-the unpredictable can be. Always surprising (and only occasionally depraved), Pearls Before Swine is one of the sharpest comic strips in newspapers today. So pull up a stool, have a cup of joe, and enjoy.

Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 128 pages. B&W. Cover price $10.99.

2nd or later printing - "Nighthogs".

By Stephan Pastis.

Pearls Before Swine was voted the Best Comic Strip of 2003 by the National Cartoonists Society, and in Nighthogs, the strip's third collection, Stephan Pastis proves that his strip is one of the sharpest, funniest comics in newspapers.You never know who you'll bump into at a diner at night. It could be a rat with an anger-management problem. Or an overly sentimental pig. Or a zebra with a story or two to tell about a crocodile. Or even a goat who just wants to be left alone.

Welcome to Nighthogs, where the door is always open, the light is always on, and the coffee is as scorching as the humor.

In this third collection of the immensely popular Pearls Before Swine, Stephan Pastis again takes us into the world of Rat, Pig, Zebra, and Goat, and he shows once more just how outrageous-and how hilarious-the unpredictable can be. Always surprising (and only occasionally depraved), Pearls Before Swine is one of the sharpest comic strips in newspapers today. So pull up a stool, have a cup of joe, and enjoy.

Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 128 pages. B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Add to cart Very Good $7.60

1st printing.

Story and art by Stephan Pastis.

Stephan Pastis sketches this nuanced comic strip tale, which features the arrogant, self-centered, and totally hilarious Rat, who leads his four-legged friends through misadventure after misadventure. Joining him for the journey are Pig, the slow but good-hearted conscience of the strip; Goat, the voice of reason that often goes unheard; and Zebra and the eternally inept Crocodiles who pursue him. Together this mindful menagerie mocks the flaws and shortcomings of human nature through Pastis's cynically biting wit.

The third Pearls Before Swine treasury, this book combines all the cartoons from Da Brudderhood of Zeeba Zeeba Eata and The Sopratos, along with annotations by Pastis. From courtroom antics to references of other cartoon strips, Pastis's strip is a fresh presence on the comic pages.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 264 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.99.

2nd or later printing.

Story and art by Stephan Pastis.

Stephan Pastis sketches this nuanced comic strip tale, which features the arrogant, self-centered, and totally hilarious Rat, who leads his four-legged friends through misadventure after misadventure. Joining him for the journey are Pig, the slow but good-hearted conscience of the strip; Goat, the voice of reason that often goes unheard; and Zebra and the eternally inept Crocodiles who pursue him. Together this mindful menagerie mocks the flaws and shortcomings of human nature through Pastis's cynically biting wit.

The third Pearls Before Swine treasury, this book combines all the cartoons from Da Brudderhood of Zeeba Zeeba Eata and The Sopratos, along with annotations by Pastis. From courtroom antics to references of other cartoon strips, Pastis's strip is a fresh presence on the comic pages.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 264 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.99.

Add to cart Very Good $4.40

Add to cart Good $2.50

1st Printing. In this sixth collection of the award-winning comic strip Pearls Before Swine, Stephan Pastis knocks the dead with sharp wit and cutting humor, earning the respect of readers from coast to coast. Made in America, Pearls Before Swine stars Rat, the boss of this outfit - arrogant, self-centered, and quick tempered. Pig is the conscience. Zebra is a survivor, and Goat is the brains. Duck is Pig's loyal but violent and unstable guard duck. The dark, twisted adventures of this bunch of goodfellas have made Pearls the fastest growing comic strip of the decade. Softcover, 8" x 9", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

2nd or later printings. In this sixth collection of the award-winning comic strip Pearls Before Swine, Stephan Pastis knocks the dead with sharp wit and cutting humor, earning the respect of readers from coast to coast. Made in America, Pearls Before Swine stars Rat, the boss of this outfit - arrogant, self-centered, and quick tempered. Pig is the conscience. Zebra is a survivor, and Goat is the brains. Duck is Pig's loyal but violent and unstable guard duck. The dark, twisted adventures of this bunch of goodfellas have made Pearls the fastest growing comic strip of the decade. Softcover, 8" x 9", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Stephan Pastis.

In the newest Pearls Before Swine treasury, the Hollywood dreams of cartoonist Stephan Pastis meet with hilarious - and disastrous - results!

Pearls Before Swine is one of the most popular comic strips of the past two decades, and this treasury packs in 18 months worth of daily comic strips including special commentary by author Stephan Pastis, winner of the 2018 Reuben Award for Cartoonist of the Year. The book also includes an essay about his foray into the world of film directing.

Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Written by Francis Leroi. Art and cover by Georges Lévis. Beneath the savage Indian sun, the voluptuous Gladys Crawley and her intrepid escort, Captain Henry Johns, pit themselves against the brutal machinatations of the evil Rajah. Honour bound to rescue Gladys from the lascivious domination of this tyrant and to liberate her from the excesses of the Royal Chamber of Love, Captain Johns embarks on a death-defying mission - one which might result in the loss of his own true love, awaiting his return; of his reputation as an officer and gentleman; and even of his life. Exquisitely rendered in tones of muted grey, from the inimitable brush of French erotic artists Georges Levis, Cha Cha Comics presents its latest, scintillating volume of adventure. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 52 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $10.95.

1st printing. By Stephan Pastis. Gather 'round the smartphone, kids! Stephan and the Pearls gang are back with a whole album's-worth of jokes, jabs, and cringe-worthy puns. Even Rat cracks a smile in this fifth Pearls Before Swine collection tailored for middle-grade readers. Witty, wacky, and occasionally wise, Suit Your Selfie is more kid-friendly fun from the New York Times-bestselling author of Timmy Failure. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.70

Add to cart Very Good $4.30

1st printing.

By Stephan Pastis.

Rat, Pig, Zebra, and Goat - Pastis's own merry band of rabble rousers - explore the strange and wonderful world around them, a placethat looks suspiciously like our own.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $10.95.

1st printing.

By Stephan Pastis.

Smart, sharp, and sometimes painfully honest, Pearls Before Swine mocks the flaws and shortcomings of human nature with cynical humor. Stephan Pastiss key to humor: When in doubt, kill cute things. Cartoonist Stephan Pastis's 50,000,000 Pearls Fans Can't Be Wrong is one collection that's destined for the top of the charts. It's pure gold, packed with smart, sharp, and painfully honest comic strips that will rock readers with their clever insights into the human soul.

Pearls Before Swine is Pastis's hilarious comic strip tale of two friends: arrogant, egotistical, "hound dog" Rat, and slow-witted, painfully naive, "teddy bear" Pig. Along with Zebra, the "jailhouse rock" activist; Goat, the "treat me nice" reluctant brain; and the "heartbreak hotel" carnivorous Crocs, Pearls delightfully mocks the flaws and shortcomings of human nature. Ladies and gentlemen, the King has left the building.

Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 128 pages. PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.99.

1st printing.

By Stephan Pastis.

True to Pearls Before Swine tradition, Sometimes You Just Gotta Draw a Cover with Your Left Hand brims with Stephan Pastis's cynical humor, sharp wit, and clever commentary. Always together--and sometimes with their fellow funny-page characters--the regular Pearls clan weighs in on everything from modern technology to current events to human nature.

Picturing daily and Sunday strips that ran between summer 2009 and spring 2010, all the members of the skewed gang are here as Zebra engages in a never-ending war of neighborly hate with the Crocs, who have since sent Larry back to school, where he proves to be the dumbest beer-drinking student ever to enter the fourth grade. As always, Goat offers a voice of reason amid the ongoing chaos that Pastis creates, either from behind the pen or as a character within the strip itself.

In its tenth year of publication, Pearls Before Swine now appears in 600 newspapers worldwide, boasts an ever-growing online readership, and is a two-time winner of the National Cartoonists Society's Best Newspaper Comic Strip award. Pastis's Sometimes You Just Gotta Draw a Cover with Your Left Hand is sure to add to the funny-page phenomenon, for it gives Pearls fans more of what they know and love: satirical logic and hilarious wit.

Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 128 pages. B&W. Cover price $14.99.

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1st printing. Collects Black Pearl (1996) #1-5. Written by Mark Hamill and Eric Johnson. Art by H.M. Baker, Bruce Patterson, and Dan Schaeffer. Mark Hamill's The Black Pearl was all over the news during the release of the Star Wars Special Edition trilogy, causing fans to hunt for the sold-out series. Now the entire story is available in one package, "remastered" to make it appropriate for all ages. The Black Pearl explores the differences between reporting the news...and creating it. Softcover, full color. Cover price $16.95.

A guide for photographers containing nude female models to further acquaint the professional and the amateur with the female form, which is the basis of all fine art. Softcover Digest, 4" x 5", 32 pages, B&W. -Mature Readers- Cover price $0.50.

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1st printing. Story and art by Stephan Pastis. The Pearls Before Swine crew is back in their second collection of cartoons for the middle-grade crowd! Always witty and clever, and sometimes irreverent, Pearls Before Swine's sarcastic take on life appeals to fans of all ages. The troupe of characters is back to entertain with dark humor and off-the-wall puns. Know-it-all Rat is always at the center of the action, accompanied by slow-witted Pig who is innocently oblivious to most of Rat's jabs. Rounded out with high-browed Goat, the mild and vulnerable Zebra, and the hilariously inept Crocs, the cast is ready to provide hours of reading fun. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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A guide for photographers containing nude female models to further acquaint the professional and the amateur with the female form, which is the basis of all fine art. Softcover, 5" x 8", 32 pages, B&W. -Mature Readers-

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Story by Mitch Hyman. Art by Michael Broom. Cover by Gary Worthington. Another bad-girl book from Joe Monks, former publisher of Joseph Michael Linsner. This time the story involves a beautiful woman and samurai-style swordplay in the Far East. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.95.

1st printing. Story and art by James Kelley. December 7, 1941, is a day that G.I. Joe will never forget. Early that morning, Japanese planes attacked Hawaii. Everyone turned to G.I. Joe and the troops to protect America. Many soldiers risked their lives. This is G.I. Joe's story about the exciting and dangerous battle at Pearl Harbor. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 48 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $3.50.

2nd and later printings. Story and art by James Kelley. December 7, 1941, is a day that G.I. Joe will never forget. Early that morning, Japanese planes attacked Hawaii. Everyone turned to G.I. Joe and the troops to protect America. Many soldiers risked their lives. This is G.I. Joe's story about the exciting and dangerous battle at Pearl Harbor. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 48 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $3.50.